Max and God walked home
from work some nights
Talking about their jobs
-- they were in the garment trade –
And my grandmother Esther,
a mystery to them both.
The walk was long --12
miles or more from 39th Street
To Snediker Avenue. Two dogs walked with them
Until they crossed Grant Street. A block or so later
A grey and white cat would
appear and pretend
He just happened to be
going the same way.
Max had gradually stopped
being a believer
But never said so, lest he
hurt God's feelings.
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